Drop Nandini milk price hike proposal, Mysuru hoteliers urge CM
The Mysuru Hotel Owners’ Association has formally requested that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar cancel a proposed price hike for Nandini milk and curd. They argue that rising operational costs and commodity prices are already placing an unsustainable burden on both consumers and small businesses.
Why it matters
This highlights the economic strain on small-scale hospitality businesses and the potential impact of state-controlled dairy pricing on the middle class.
The Mysuru Hotel Owners’ Association has urged Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to drop the proposal to increase the price of Nandini milk and curd, saying the move would add to the burden on consumers and further squeeze small hotel businesses.
In a letter to the Chief Minister, association president C. Narayanagowda said hotel operators were already struggling with rising prices of essential commodities and increasing operating costs.
He said the prices of foodgrains, cooking oil, pulses, paneer, spices, onions, potatoes and garlic had increased by 15% to 20% over the past 10 months. Cooking oil alone had become costlier by around ₹40 a litre, while coffee powder prices had also risen substantially.
Hotels were also facing a shortage of workers and rising wage bills, besides higher electricity, water and commercial LPG costs, he said. The recent hike in Nandini ghee prices had further added to the burden on the industry.
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